Science Notebooking
Chemical Spill
What Do Scientists Do?
 80% of their time is devoted to reading and writing!
(Palincsar & Magnusson, 2000)
Standards addressed
 K-1 LS2C Humans can change natural habitats in ways
that can be helpful or harmful for the plants and
animals that live there.
 2-3 LS2D Humans impact ecosystems in both positive
and negative ways. Humans can help improve the
health of ecosystems so that they provide habitats for
plants and animals and resources for humans over the
long term. For example, if people use fewer resources
and recycle waste, there will be fewer negative
impacts on natural systems.
 4-5 LS2F People affect ecosystems both positively and
negatively.
Performance Expectations
 Based on the standards on the page
before, what do you think the
student performance expectation
should be? (We will revisit this at
the end.)
Identifying the Spill
 Attention!!! A late breaking news report!
 A truck headed southbound on Highway 46 has been
involved in an accident. The truck was carrying a
white powder substance and has overturned and the
substance is now lying across the roadway. Hazmat
crews have been called to the scene. At this time it is
not sure what the truck was transporting. It is
advised that motorists find an alternative route to
avoid this situation. Stay tuned to updated reports!
Hazardous Materials Report
 Manure & Hazardous Material Spill, Overflow and
Accident Incident Worksheet
 Date/Time of Incident:
 Type of Incident:
 Location:
 People/Agencies Contacted (how/when):
 Actions Taken:
 Outcome:
Chemical Spill Discussion and Write
 What do we know about Chemical Spills?
 What kind of chemicals are transported on US
highways?
 Can these chemicals cause harm to humans, animals,
and the environment?
 What kind of safety rules are in place to protect us?
 If a spill happens, how do we identify what the
chemical is?
 What is a Hazmat crew and what do they do?
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/crews-clean-uphazardous-materials-spill-in-gary/article_8ceeda3b-8531-507f-982a6bd66c66a279.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67T_9Dexwlo
http://www.tpt.org/newtons/video.php?id=1413
http://www.wusa9.com/video/2390503557001/1/HAZMAT-spill-closes-I-95
Pennsylvania Spill article.
Question 1: Write a safety issue that was addressed
in the article.
Question 2: What was the cause of the accident?
Question 3: What was the name of the hazardous
chemical spilled and what kind was it?
Hazmat Crew
 All of you are the Hazmat crew called to the scene of
this accident. Your job is to assess the spill and try to
determine what the substance is. The only symbol
found on the truck was:
Hazmat crew
 Since “Dangerous” does not really tell you what the
material is, you will have to do some chemical testing to
determine what was being carried in the truck. In each of
your teams, create a testing procedure that will involve
each member of the team, write it in your report journal,
and then have it approved by the hazmat chief before
beginning your procedure process. (Remember the basic
scientific method: ask a question, background research,
hypothesis, testing, collection of data, conclusion, and
communicate your results.)
Hazmat crew
 To make your job hopefully a little easier, the chief has
brought 6 substances commonly hauled in trucks in your
region. One is an Corrosive; Two is a Flammable; Three is an
Irritant; Four is an Oxidizer; Five is a Poison; and Six is
Radioactive. Common testing solutions are also available
for the team to use. Using your procedure, test each of the
substances, document your findings, discuss any questions
that arise in your group (write the questions down in your
journal along with the agreed upon answers.)
Hazmat crew
 A report sheet has been created for your use in
determining what the substance is. Record all your
observations on the sheet for each of the six
substances and in your journal draw a picture of what
each looks like under a magnifying glass. Using the
information you create, obtain a sample of the truck
spill and try to determine what it is.
It is always nice to compare
data that one creates! Take
time and create a line graph of
the pH’s that you found when
testing all of the substances.
(handout pH graph, attach in your Science Journal)
Lets discuss Safety!
What Safety things are needed to work on the spill
site? List those things that you think are needed to
keep you safe while you do your job.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(write those safety things in your journal and discuss
why each is important.)
What do those symbols
mean?
The six Hazardous Materials that you tested
may not be known by everyone who reads
your report. In your teams discuss what you
think each one means, paste a picture of it in
your Science journal, then add a short
meaning beside it.
(use one of the blank white sheets in your journal.)
WOW! Some of those words
are hard to Understand.
In your report, some of the words that you
use may not be understood by those that read
it, so discuss in your group the following
words and their meanings. In your report
journal, create a glossary area to put these
words and what they mean. You may want to
have a picture that helps people understand
better what each means.
Those words that may not be understood:
CorrosiveFlammableIrritantOxidizerPoisonRadioactiveHazardouspHTest solutionHazmatSimulationPhysical propertyChemical property(Do word search puzzle hand out and insert into journal.)
Term/Phrase: Corrosive
My Understanding: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Description: a word used to describe a hazardous chemical or product.
Drawing:
More ideas: I think it means that if this is
spilled on you or something, it
will eat you or it up!
Definition: a corrosive is a substance that will destroy and damage other substances
that it comes into contact with.
Term/Phrase:
pH
My Understanding: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Description: is an instrument that uses color or numbers to determine if something is an
acid or a base.
Drawing:
More ideas: I think that acids dissolve
things and bases can burn you.
I think that our stomach has acid in it.
My mom says that our detergents are
alkaline to help remove dirt, stains, and
oils from things.
Definition: pH is a scale that indicates whether something is acidic or basic and is
determined using litmus paper or special instruments called pH meters.
Term/Phrase:
HAZMAT
My Understanding: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Description: letters that mean Hazardous Materials
Drawing:
More ideas: It is a special group of
people that cleanup bad,
dangerous spills. Workers
that help everyone understand
things about dangerous
chemicals.
Definition: a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to
life or to the environment if spilled or released.
Lets learn a little more about
Physical and Chemical
properties and changes.
Please read the Physical and Chemical Properties and
Changes sheet then do the Box and T-Chart provided.
How are they the same? How are they different?
(see if you can answer the 10 questions about Physical and Chemical properties and changes.)
Attach the handouts in your journal.
Box and T-Chart for Physical Properties and Chemical Properties
How are they the same?
How are they different?
Northridge Chemical Spill article:
Question 1: What were two safety precautions used
by the LAFD?
Question 2: What was the name of the chemical that
was spilled?
Question3: What symptom were some of the
workers diagnosed with?
A cleaning chemical spill in your
House.
Create a procedure, with safety in mind, to
clean up a cleaning chemical spill in your
home or yard. Think of all the things you
just learned about hazardous chemical
spills as you write your procedure.
Car
Paint
Number gals
Oil Pesticides
gals gals
Paper
lbs
Antifreeze
gals
#1
2
5
1
25
2
#2
0
10
0
35
5
#3
7
30
5
10
15
#4
1
2
1
25
0
#5
0
0
0
55
0
#6
3
6
0
15
3
#7
15
5
7
40
7
#8
1
12
0
15
2
#9
0
250
0
25
125
#10
10
0
0
0
0
Create a graph showing the total number of each recycling/waste disposal
center article. Are they all hazardous wastes? Explain your answer.
Writing Frame for Mystery Spill
I learned all about ____________________________________________. I found out that they
are ______________________________________________. One must always use safe practices
when around any spilled materials. Some things I would wear if I were working on a spill site are
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
It was also neat to learn about the different placards they use on vehicles to identify what they
are transporting. The skull and crossbones means it is a __________________. The Burning
flame means it is a __________________________________. The triangle with the X in the
middle means it is a ______________________. The one with the hand and metal being eaten up
by a chemical means it is a ________________________.
I really liked doing the experiment to try and find out what the mystery substance was. My first
hypothesis about what the mystery substance was
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
It was great to be able to do test to determine how the substances reacted to different tests.
The test that helped me figure out what the mystery substance was
______________________________________________________. I will remember this lesson
because__________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.
(Please write this writing frame into your journal and fill in all the blanks with words and
sentences.)
Performance Expectations
 Now what do you think the student
performance expectation should
be? Is there more than one? What
others should be added?
Objectives:
 Understanding of construction of a Science Notebook with the
different entry types.
 To discuss the importance of students understanding the
Standards being taught and the Performance Expectations for
each of them.
 Hands-on lesson with actual note taking strategies and
components.
 To learn about and discuss Common Core Reading, Writing, and
Literacy skills that can be incorporated into the notebooks.
 Discuss the importance of a student Making Meaning
Conference and continuous Review.
Objectives:
 To introduce participants to the use of fold-able’s in
Science Notebooks.
 To give them a web site that shows all the different
types of entries done by students from the State of
Washington.
 To guide teachers through the note-booking process
using as many types of entries as possible.
 To express the importance of reviewing the student
notebooks at least once a week.